Bryan Stow visits SF Giants clubhouse, plus Sanchez update

Bryan Stow is surrounded by family and media as he is led into the Los Angeles County Superior Courthouse in downtown Los Angeles, on June 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Los Angeles Times, Al Seib)

UPDATE, 12:10 p.m: This is the kind of news I can’t wait to report.

Bryan Stow visited the Giants clubhouse for the first time today, and while I know he still faces many challenges, and will for life, I can tell you he looks and sounds great.

The paramedic who suffered severe brain trauma when he was attacked in the Dodger Stadium parking lot in 2011 was in a wheelchair, being pushed into the clubhouse and through the room by third-base coach Tim Flannery, who has raised tens of thousands of dollars for Stow’s care through his concerts and record sales. Jeremy Affeldt played tour guide. Stow’s son accompanied him.

As Stow was introduced to players and coaches, he said the same thing in wonderment: “No way!”

“It’s awesome,” manager Bruce Bochy said. “I know all the players have to be excited to see him here in the clubhouse with all he’s been through. It’s great to have him here. We think about him a lot. He’s talked about a lot. It’s great news that he’s doing that well to come here.”

A story I’m not as happy to report: Catcher Hector Sanchez returned to San Francisco for evaluation after he took yet another foul tip to the head during a rehab game for Triple-A Fresno on Saturday night. Various accounts said Sanchez had to be helped off the field. Bochy said Sanchez was dizzy and had dry heaves.

For whatever reason, Sanchez is a magnet for foul balls to the head. Whether it’s his catching mechanics, bad luck or both, Bochy called it “unbelievable. This is something I’ve never seen. It was joked about how much he was a target back there, but he’s taken it to another level now. Every game he takes a shot to the mask.

“We are concerned,” Bochy said. “He took a good one yesterday. We saw it. I think it’s going to be awhile for him.”

This is me talking, not the organization, but the Giants have to consider switching Sanchez to the infield for his own good. He has shown the athleticism to play on the right side of the infield. Sanchez has taken way too many shots to the head at a young age. It has to stop.is the kind of news I can’t wait to report.

ORIGINAL POST: The Giants opened the day in a wild-card position.

Wild.

Giants go for their first consecutive home wins since June.

Also wild.

With Levi’s Stadium opening for the Niners today, the over/under on press box occupancy at AT&T Park today has been set at nine.